Tag: reno

  • Reno wrap up and stray observations

    Reno: it’s the city most of us think of either as a second-rate Las Vegas, or a spot you stop by on your way to somewhere more interesting like Lake Tahoe — or Las Vegas. What I’m saying is most of us tend to view Reno less of as a destination and more of a…

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  • Reno street art: Midtown

    In the last post I went over some of the street art in Reno’s downtown. Now, onto the Midtown neighborhood. Not long ago Midtown was known for dingy motels and strip clubs; to some extent that’s still true, but it’s undergoing a renaissance these days. And why not? It’s a short walk from downtown —…

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  • Reno street art: Downtown

    While in Reno I came across so much street art I’m doing two posts about it, starting with downtown Reno. Since I only spent 48 hours in Reno there’s probably many glaring omissions here. Even this first post is split into two galleries for reasons that should make sense momentarily. Downtown Reno looks pretty shabby…

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  • Review: The Illusionists Experience in Reno

      Last night I went to see The Illusionists Experience, a magic show with a residency for the next few months in Reno’s Eldorado. The name is a little confusing, I think they just tacked on “Experience” as a way to differentiate it from their traveling sister show which is simply known as “The Illusionists.”…

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